News for 'wimbledon champion'

I'm fit only for women's tennis: Ivanisevic

I'm fit only for women's tennis: Ivanisevic

Rediff.com13 May 2004

The former Wimbledon champion said his serve is now so weak that he would struggle to beat the Williams sisters.

Wimbledon: Serena powers past qualifier into third round

Wimbledon: Serena powers past qualifier into third round

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

The 36-year-old American barely broke sweat in a one-sided first set but was tested by the world number 135 in the second without ever looking troubled.

PHOTOS: Federer enters 8th Wimbledon final

PHOTOS: Federer enters 8th Wimbledon final

Rediff.com6 Jul 2012

Six-time champion Roger Federer produced a vintage display to beat defending champion Novak Djokovic 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the Wimbledon semi-final on Friday.

Fans flock to pay homage to Federer

Fans flock to pay homage to Federer

Rediff.com24 Sep 2022

Federer, a 20-times Grand Slam champion and regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, announced last week that a persistent knee injury meant he was ending his 24-year career.

'Alcaraz will have to kick Djokovic off his throne'

'Alcaraz will have to kick Djokovic off his throne'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2023

The 20-year-old Spaniard will attempt to end Djokovic's 34-match winning run on the Wimbledon grass.

At 43, Venus unveils the painful road back to tennis

At 43, Venus unveils the painful road back to tennis

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

Venus Williams targets return for Indian Wells and Miami

Sports Shorts: Murray splits with coach Lendl; Shvedova-Serena showdown

Sports Shorts: Murray splits with coach Lendl; Shvedova-Serena showdown

Rediff.com19 Mar 2014

Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has split with coach Ivan Lendl after two years, the British world number six said on Wednesday.

Sharapova faces 10-match marathon to win Wimbledon

Sharapova faces 10-match marathon to win Wimbledon

Rediff.com21 May 2017

Maria Sharapova will probably have to win 10 matches to claim a second Wimbledon title this year after deciding on Friday not to request a wildcard for the championships.

Sharapova gets wildcard for Wimbledon warm-up event

Sharapova gets wildcard for Wimbledon warm-up event

Rediff.com18 May 2017

Former world number one Maria Sharapova has been handed a wildcard to the Wimbledon warm-up tournament in Birmingham in June.

All you MUST know about Aus Open champ Sabalenka

All you MUST know about Aus Open champ Sabalenka

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

Factbox on Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka, who beat China's Zheng Qinwen in the Australian Open final on Saturday

India's Nagal wins junior boys doubles Wimbledon title

India's Nagal wins junior boys doubles Wimbledon title

Rediff.com12 Jul 2015

Sumit Nagal entered the history books as only sixth Indian to win a Grand Slam junior title after winning the boys doubles trophy at the Wimbledon Championships with partner Nam Hoang Ly on Sunday.

Bonmati and Djokovic win top Laureus awards

Bonmati and Djokovic win top Laureus awards

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

Spain's World Cup winning midfielder Aitana Bonmati was named the Sportswoman of the Year, while Serbia's Novak Djokovic captured the top men's honour at the Laureus awards ceremony on Monday.

Osaka emerges as fresh champion at Australian Open

Osaka emerges as fresh champion at Australian Open

Rediff.com26 Jan 2019

Naomi Osaka emerged as a fresh champion at Melbourne Park as well as the new World No 1 on Saturday.

Wimbledon: Kerber not troubled by tough draw

Wimbledon: Kerber not troubled by tough draw

Rediff.com30 Jun 2019

The German fifth seed kicks off her campaign against compatriot Tatjana Maria on Tuesday, but could potentially face three former champions in Serena Williams, Garbine Muguruza and Maria Sharapova if she goes deep into the tournament.

Wimbledon 2017: The most shocking upsets so far...

Wimbledon 2017: The most shocking upsets so far...

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

Check out the most shocking upsets at this year's Wimbledon.

Agassi to miss Wimbledon

Agassi to miss Wimbledon

Rediff.com15 Jun 2004

Wimbledon: Top young men's players to watch out for

Wimbledon: Top young men's players to watch out for

Rediff.com28 Jun 2017

Check out some of the up-and-comers who could cause an upset at Wimbledon this year.

Nastase slams 'small-minded' Wimbledon over Royal Box snub

Nastase slams 'small-minded' Wimbledon over Royal Box snub

Rediff.com4 May 2017

Former Romanian world number one Ilie Nastase called Wimbledon organisers "small-minded" after they announced he would not be invited to the Royal Box at this year's championships.

PIX: Rybakina knocks out World No 1 Swiatek!

PIX: Rybakina knocks out World No 1 Swiatek!

Rediff.com18 Mar 2023

Elena Rybakina knocked out defending champion Iga Swiatek at Indian Wells on Friday to set up a clash against Aryna Sabalenka in the final.

Frustration for Nadal as Wimbledon mission falls short

Frustration for Nadal as Wimbledon mission falls short

Rediff.com13 Jul 2019

Rewarding as it was for Rafael Nadal to become the only player to win the same Grand Slam 12 times by chalking up his dozen at last month's French Open, the Spaniard arrived at Wimbledon this year like a man on a mission. In the end, however, it became mission impossible as he lost to inspired Roger Federer in Friday's blockbuster semi-final.

Eastbourne International: Kvitova suffers Wimbledon setback

Eastbourne International: Kvitova suffers Wimbledon setback

Rediff.com19 Jun 2012

Petra Kvitova's preparations for the defence of her Wimbledon title suffered a setback when she was beaten by Russia's Ekaterina Makarova in the first round of the Eastbourne International on Tuesday.

Wimbledon: The Champions' league

Wimbledon: The Champions' league

Rediff.com6 Jul 2009

A look at the winners of the various titles at Wimbledon 2009.

Venus eclipses Konta to reach Wimbledon final

Venus eclipses Konta to reach Wimbledon final

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

Venus Williams ended Johanna Konta's fairy tale run 6-4, 6-2 to reach her first Wimbledon singles final since 2009.

Nadal shrugs off difficult build-up for Wimbledon

Nadal shrugs off difficult build-up for Wimbledon

Rediff.com30 Jun 2019

'Yes, I fall over, but grass sometimes is slippery. Nothing happens. I am good, yeah. Nothing'

Murray seeded third, Nadal 10th at Wimbledon

Murray seeded third, Nadal 10th at Wimbledon

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams are top seeds at the major starting Monday

PHOTOS: Serena advances in Toronto, Wawrinka ousted

PHOTOS: Serena advances in Toronto, Wawrinka ousted

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

Three-times winner Serena Williams moved into the Toronto Open second round after beating Spain's Nuria Parrizas Diaz on Monday

Wimbledon PICS: Anderson shocks Federer; Djokovic in semis for 8th time

Wimbledon PICS: Anderson shocks Federer; Djokovic in semis for 8th time

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

The eight seeded South African fought back after losing the first two sets to defeat the Swiss ace 2-6, 6-7(5), 7-5, 6-4, 13-11.

Wimbledon looking to recover after shocks

Wimbledon looking to recover after shocks

Rediff.com29 Jun 2008

As the event goes into its second week, only six of the men's top 16 seeds and eight of the women's have made it through to the fourth round.

Look who Serena's coach is backing at Wimbledon

Look who Serena's coach is backing at Wimbledon

Rediff.com3 Jul 2017

Two-time winner Petra Kvitova and world number three Karolina Pliskova will be tough to beat at Wimbledon because the tournament's grass courts suit their games down to the ground, Serena Williams' coach Patrick Mouratoglou has said.

Monfils pulls out of Wimbledon

Monfils pulls out of Wimbledon

Rediff.com23 Jun 2008

Frenchman Gael Monfils has withdrawn from Wimbledon with a shoulder injury, tournament organisers said on Monday.

Kerber eyes German Wimbledon-Euros double

Kerber eyes German Wimbledon-Euros double

Rediff.com25 Jun 2016

Angelique Kerber is looking forward to a potential German sporting double over the next fortnight, aiming to win Wimbledon as one of the favourites while also cheering on her national football team at Euro 2016. Australian Open champion Kerber revealed on Saturday that she had been hooked on watching the Euros, particularly the progress of Die Mannschaft, during her preparations in London.

Djokovic winning Wimbledon should not surprise anyone: Agassi

Djokovic winning Wimbledon should not surprise anyone: Agassi

Rediff.com3 Jul 2017

Novak Djokovic has lost his aura of invincibility but coach Andre Agassi says nobody should be surprised if the Serb goes on to claim his fourth Wimbledon title this month.

Nalbandian to miss Wimbledon

Nalbandian to miss Wimbledon

Rediff.com19 Jun 2004

Serena will be top contender at Wimbledon: Chris Evert

Serena will be top contender at Wimbledon: Chris Evert

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

Wozniacki battles past Kerber into Eastbourne final

French Open PIX: Sinner, Swiatek cruise ahead; raging Rublev falls

French Open PIX: Sinner, Swiatek cruise ahead; raging Rublev falls

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Italy's Matteo Arnaldi produced a sensational performance to take out sixth seed Andrey Rublev and reach the last 16 of the French Open on Friday.

Ivanisevic asks Murray to shed 'Mr Nice Guy' tag

Ivanisevic asks Murray to shed 'Mr Nice Guy' tag

Rediff.com6 Jul 2012

Andy Murray needs to ditch the 'Mr Nice Guy' image and become more arrogant, brash and big-headed if he has aspirations of becoming Wimbledon champion, according to Goran Ivanisevic.

Djokovic, Sharapova restore order at Wimbledon

Djokovic, Sharapova restore order at Wimbledon

Rediff.com4 Jul 2015

It was job well done for Novak Djokovic as he silenced Bernard Tomic and his Australian Fanatics with an emphatic 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 victory in the Wimbledon third round on Friday.

PHOTOS: Federer slayer Stakhovsky sent packing by Melzer

PHOTOS: Federer slayer Stakhovsky sent packing by Melzer

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

Images from Friday's matches at Wimbledon.

Wimbledon PIX: Nadal, Djokovic advance; Cilic, Wawrinka, Konta exit

Wimbledon PIX: Nadal, Djokovic advance; Cilic, Wawrinka, Konta exit

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

IMAGES from the matches played on Day 4 of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on Thursday

PIX: Alcaraz powers past Berrettini into quarters, Tsitsipas exits

PIX: Alcaraz powers past Berrettini into quarters, Tsitsipas exits

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

Wimbledon debutant Eubanks ends Tsitsipas's challenge in fourth round.